Vertebral Artery Dissection Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a rare cause of stroke in the general population; however, represents one of the more common causes of stroke in patients younger than 45 years of age. Its signs and symptoms can…
Chronic Low Back Pain and the Risk of Depression or Anxiety Symptoms: Insights From a Longitudinal Twin Study The relationship between chronic LBP and the future development of depression or anxiety symptoms is not causal. The relationship is likely to…
Electroacupuncture inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome activation through CB2 receptors in inflammatory pain These results suggest that EA reduces the inflammatory pain by inhibiting the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome through CB2 receptors. Our findings provide novel information about the mechanisms through which…
How Effective Is Physical Therapy for Common Low Back Pain Diagnoses? We observed that a substantial percentage of the population did not meet MCID for pain and function following treatment of low back pain with physical therapy. Common risk factors…
To what extent are surgery and invasive procedures effective beyond a placebo response? A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomised, sham controlled trials The non-specific effects of surgery and other invasive procedures are generally large. Particularly in the field of…
Psychosocial Risk Factors, Interventions, and Comorbidity in Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Primary Care: Need for Comprehensive and Patient-Centered Care Rather than specifically screening for psychosocial conditions, this suggests taking into account any potential comorbidity in patients with…
Association Between the Type of First Healthcare Provider and the Duration of Financial Compensation for Occupational Back Pain The type of healthcare provider first visited for back pain is a determinant of the duration of financial compensation during the first…
Management of Neck Pain and Associated Disorders: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration UOIT-CMCC Researchers with a comprehensive study on the management of neck pain and associated disorders #science #chiropractor #chiropractic #research…
Does Experimental Low Back Pain Change Posteroanterior Lumbar Spinal Stiffness and Trunk Muscle Activity? A Randomized Crossover Study While previous clinical research reported inconsistent findings regarding the association between spinal stiffness and low back pain, our study revealed that experimental…
How much is too much? (Part 1) International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport and risk of injury There is evidence from some sports that if load is applied in a moderate and progressive manner, and rapid increases…